After-School Programs in Ahwatukee
Mandarin · Spanish · Coding · Homework Help — K through 6th Grade
📋 Program Details
- 🕐 Hours: 2:30 – 6:00 PM (includes early release days)
- 💰 Tuition: $150/week
- 🏕️ Break Camps: $285/week (7:30 AM – 5:00 PM)
- 🌍 Languages: Mandarin & Spanish immersion
- 💻 Coding: 3 days/week with Playful Digital Learning
- 📝 Includes: Homework help & outdoor play
🏫 Kyrene Schools We Serve
Available for Kyrene School District students:
- ✅ Kyrene de los Cerritos
- ✅ Sierra Elementary
- ✅ Estrella Elementary
- ✅ Monte Vista Elementary
- ✅ Altadeña Middle School (students may walk to us)
What Your Child Will Experience
Every afternoon is an opportunity to expand horizons and fall in love with learning
🌍 Mandarin & Spanish Immersion
Half-day Mandarin, half-day Spanish. Children explore languages through games, art, conversations, cultural activities, and interactive lessons that bring each subject to life.
💻 Coding 3 Days a Week
In partnership with Playful Digital Learning, we teach coding using interactive games. Kids build their first games and apps while developing computational thinking skills.
📚 Homework Help & Tutoring
Academic support focused on reading, math, and language skills. We reinforce school-day learning through hands-on activities and practical applications.
🎨 Themed Weekly Activities
Each week includes new games, art projects, and activities aligned with a theme. From creative arts to science experiments — your child discovers new interests and talents.
Why Families Choose Amici
Academic Enrichment
Hands-on activities deepen comprehension and boost academic confidence.
Social Skills
Teamwork, communication, and collaboration through group activities.
Personal Growth
From coding to arts — children discover interests and build confidence.
Safe Environment
Structured, nurturing care led by qualified, compassionate educators.
Reserve Your Spot Today!
Call (480) 336-3364 or email Shauna@AmiciMontessori.org
Frequently Asked Questions
Visit Amici Trilingual Montessori
We are located at 1244 E. Chandler Blvd. in Phoenix, serving Ahwatukee, Chandler, Tempe, Laveen, South Phoenix, and nearby families.
Parent Reviews & School Trust
Families choose Amici for trilingual Montessori care, warm teachers, and a school community built around children. Read current parent feedback before your tour.
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See the Classrooms
A tour is the best way to understand the daily rhythm, language immersion, and Montessori environment.
Ask Your Questions
We can talk through your child’s age, schedule, language goals, tuition, and next steps.
Questions families ask about after-school
Who is the after-school program for?
It serves school age children in the Ahwatukee area, including Amici students who continue into the afternoon and children who attend elementary school elsewhere. Because groupings depend on age and on current enrollment, call the office with your child’s grade to confirm the program is a fit before you plan your afternoons around it.
Do you pick up from my child’s school?
Transportation arrangements depend on the school and can change year to year, so this is worth confirming directly rather than assuming. Call the office with the name of your child’s school, ask what is offered right now, and ask whether families in your area typically drop off instead. Amici is at 1244 E. Chandler Blvd.
Is there time for homework?
Yes. There is a quiet stretch for homework with adults nearby to help children stay focused and work through whatever they are stuck on. The goal is that most of it is finished before you arrive. Teachers will tell you what your child got through, so your evening is not a guessing game.
What else do children do in the afternoon?
Afternoons include enrichment such as art, music, gardening, and movement, plus outdoor time and unstructured play. Children have been sitting for most of the day, so the afternoon deliberately moves. Offerings rotate, so ask the office what is running this session and whether it matches what your child actually enjoys doing.
Can my child keep up Mandarin or Spanish after school?
Yes. Native speaking teachers are part of the afternoon, so children keep hearing and using Mandarin and Spanish through activities and conversation rather than through worksheets. This matters most if your child attends an English only elementary school, since the afternoon becomes their regular contact with the other two languages that week.
What is the latest I can pick up?
Pickup runs until 6:00pm, when the school closes. That is the same closing time as the rest of the programs, Monday through Friday. If your commute from central Phoenix or Tempe is tight, say so when you enroll so the team knows your usual arrival window and what to do when traffic delays you.
Can we use after-school just a couple of days a week?
Often yes, though it depends on how full the program is. Some families need every weekday and some only need coverage on the days they work late. Tell the office which specific days you need and they will confirm what is available rather than fitting you into a schedule that does not work.
What happens on early release days or school holidays?
Coverage on early release days, school breaks, and district holidays depends on the calendar and on staffing, and it is one of the first things working parents should ask about. Bring your child’s school calendar to the office and go through it together so you know in advance which days are covered.
Questions families ask about Amici near Ahwatukee
What’s the minimum age for enrolling in Montessori education?
Amici welcomes children beginning in infancy, with Montessori environments designed for each developmental stage from infant care through the elementary years currently offered by the school.
How is Montessori education different from other educational approaches?
Montessori is child-centered and hands-on. Instead of every child moving through the same worksheet or lesson at the same time, children work with carefully prepared materials, build independence, and progress at a pace that fits their development.
What is the teacher-student ratio at Amici’s preschools in Ahwatukee?
Ratios vary by classroom level and age group, with smaller ratios for infants and toddlers. Amici follows appropriate early-childhood guidelines and can confirm the current classroom ratio during a tour or enrollment conversation.
What are the benefits of Montessori daycare for my child?
Montessori daycare gives children full-day care with more than supervision: practical life skills, hands-on learning, independence, social development, concentration, language exposure, and confidence for future school success.
How do you support children with special needs?
Amici welcomes conversations with families about each child’s needs. The team works with parents to understand goals, routines, accommodations, and whether the classroom environment is the right fit for the child.
What ages does Amici Trilingual Montessori serve?
Amici serves young children from infancy through the elementary years currently offered by the school, with Montessori learning and daily Mandarin, Spanish, and English exposure.
Is Amici a daycare or a Montessori school?
Amici supports working families with full-day care, but the program is built around Montessori education, trilingual immersion, independence, and school readiness.
What languages do children learn at Amici?
Children are immersed in Mandarin Chinese, Spanish, and English through songs, routines, lessons, practical life activities, stories, and classroom conversation.
Is Amici convenient for Ahwatukee families?
Yes. Amici is located on East Chandler Boulevard in Ahwatukee and serves families from Ahwatukee, Chandler, Tempe, Laveen, Estrella, South Mountain, and nearby Phoenix neighborhoods.
Does Amici offer full-day care?
Yes. Amici offers school-day and extended-day options designed for working families who want more than a traditional daycare.
How does Montessori help with kindergarten readiness?
Montessori helps children build independence, concentration, early literacy, math foundations, practical life skills, confidence, and social-emotional readiness.
Can children learn Mandarin and Spanish at the same time?
Yes. Early childhood is a strong window for language acquisition, and Amici uses daily immersion to help children naturally absorb Mandarin, Spanish, and English.
How can Ahwatukee families schedule a tour?
Families can schedule a tour through the Amici website to meet the team, see the classrooms, and ask about programs, tuition, and availability.
What makes Amici different from other preschools near Ahwatukee?
Amici combines Montessori education with three-language immersion, small-child focus, practical life skills, cultural learning, and a strong parent-friendly schedule.
Does Amici support families comparing preschool options?
Yes. Families can tour the campus, compare schedules and programs, and ask detailed questions about curriculum, language immersion, tuition, and classroom routines.